Stuart Harris explains why speaking a foreign language is so important, and shares some hot tips gleaned from a life of language learning.
Stuart moved here with his young family from the Netherlands in 2004, having previously lived in France, Italy and Malaysia. He studied German, Italian and French at university, taught himself Dutch and Spanish, and is now learning the basics of Greek and Ukrainian.
Stuart's language skills have been crucial in a career that has taken him through journalism, translation, international market research and advertising. For the past 25 years he has been working from home as a freelance writer, researcher and media monitor.
Since July 2022 Stuart has also provided free English lesson for Ukrainians in Bradford-on-Avon.
We are a creative town that’s both deeply British and amazingly international - at least 45 different nationalities! Maybe this means that Bradford beats the UK average of 6% who speak at least two languages well?
But in a world where so many speak English, does speaking other languages even matter? Stuart Harris believes it does. In this talk he will explain why, and he will offer some hot tips gleaned from a life of language learning.
Arrive from 0700pm and the first thirty minutes or so will be a chance to have a drink and have some chats.
We will start at 0730pm and finish no later than 0830pm.
There will be a donation bar at the event kindly supplied by The Hall. We suggest a minimum £5 donation which will be given directly to the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust.
After the talk, feel free to stay as long as you want, or until The Hall kicks us out.
Any questions, please get in touch with Jim Hughes or Andrew Eberlin.
We are now hosting our talks at The Hall, Holt Road, Bradford on Avon.
This Jacobean mansion is the one-time home to Dr Alex Moulton and is now cared for by the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust who have generously given us the space to meet.
There is parking for up to 8 cars at The Hall but we hope that, if you can, you will walk or cycle. It is only a 5 minute walk from The Shambles. Entry is through the ‘Eagle’ Gates on Holt Road.
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